Buyer/Materials Coordinator-ONSITE

Description

Base Hourly Range: $22.00-$28.00 Reports to – Director of Procurement

Annual Bonus: No Direct Reports – None

Remote: No Status – Non-Exempt

Company Website:

ABOUT SCHNEIDER

At Schneider Packaging Equipment Company, Inc. (“Schneider”), we believe innovation starts with the consumer. This approach has propelled our success in developing real-world solutions that allow us to automate the supply of life’s products. With over 50 years of industry problem-solving in end-of-line automation, Schneider is a leading manufacturer of case packing and robotic palletizing solutions.

Headquartered in Upstate New York, we design state-of-the-art machinery for customers in industries such as: food and beverage, dairy, pharmaceutical, personal care, plastics, and paper.

Schneider is now a part of the Pacteon family of companies. Our continued growth has allowed us to really be our Customer’s one source for end of line packaging solutions.

ABOUT PACTEON

Pacteon Group provides one source for best-in-class automation focused on end of line packaging solutions, providing the highest-level customer experience. Through a broad range of robotic and non-robotic equipment, ability to integrate solutions seamlessly across portfolio companies, and full sales and service coverage, Pacteon is uniquely positioned to design flexible and custom solutions for your automation needs. For more information on Pacteon, please visit .

OUR CORE VALUES

We believe and live our Core Values, our IPACT:

Integrity

Pride

Accountability

Customer Service

Teamwork

Our Pacteon Promise is “We make it right”. As our customer’s one source for end-of-line packaging solutions, everyone plays an important role to make that happen. We provide internal growth paths for our employees and support them in their professional development goals. Diversity is important to us; we are proudly an Equal Opportunity Employer striving for innovation and growth both for our employees and our Company.

SUMMARY AND PURPOSE

  • Support Purchasing with a Concentration on Wrapper Fabricated and Machine parts requirements to achieve customer on time delivery expectations while achieving margin improvement through strategic sourcing.
  • Work cross functionally as a team backup during periods of high workload or PTO
  • Maintain inventory levels in support of Aftermarket and Wrapper Sales.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Review and Place Purchase Orders in Profit Key for parts in support of Wrapper & Site Aftermarket Sales
  • Track orders and Expedite in support of on time delivery Metrics
  • Update weekly Aftermarket status in preparation for Aftermarket Weekly Meeting
  • Track Monthly delivery performance results and report.
  • Collaborate with Shop and Sub Assembly to support Aftermarket delivery Metrics
  • Create New Parts as needed
  • Source parts from alternate vendors and/or from alternate manufacturers as needed to support customer requirements.
  • Notify Aftermarket team of Obsolete and EOL (End of Life) parts
  • Monitor Purchasing Inbox and follow up on tasks requiring action
  • Run Auto PO for Job Lots and Customer Orders
  • Send out Marked PO’s
  • Create Item Vendor relationships for parts that are incomplete.
  • Manage VIP inventory levels to ensure proper stocking levels in support of 24 hour shipment availability.
  • Orders Sign Commodity in support of all demand
  • Serve as backup for Production Control Assistant and Buyers
  • Support strategic initiatives for Pacteon Companies as required.
  • Correct Invoices as need through Concur
  • Return parts to vendors for repair, replacement, and/or credit.
  • Attend vendor and product training as required.
  • Travel required may include intercompany support, training and/or trade show support. Approximately 5%. Must maintain valid enhanced driver’s license and/or passport for travel.
  • Build professional skills through continued training, education, and networking events.
  • Perform other related duties as assigned by management.
Requirements:

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

  • Education:
  • Bachelor’s degree in supply chain
  • Experience:
  • Minimum 2 years of Industry Experience preferred.
  • Skills:
  • Strong ERP, MS Office applications software skills Required
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